Las Cruces Man, 36, Booked on Battery on Peace Officer and Court Commitment

Allegedly... Joshua Tellez-morales, 36, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Oct. 10, 2025. He faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including battery on a peace officer, assault on a peace officer, and failure to comply with conditions of release. He is currently being held without bond under booking number 2500008416 following arrests at locations on Copper Loop and Espanola Street. According to police records, Tellez-morales has a history of similar interactions with local law enforcement. News reports from February 2025 indicate he was previously arrested on charges including criminal trespass and resisting or evading an officer. The current booking includes court commitments and allegations of physical interference with law enforcement personnel during the performance of their duties. The charges are allegations, and Joshua Tellez-morales is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.